One of the best things about Manta, Ecuador is the fish market. Every morning and evening we see the fishing boats out on the water, and by 7:00 a.m. (because we're not getting up any earlier), the fish market about a mile down the beach is bustling. There are around a hundred vendors selling tons of fresh tuna (this is the tuna capital of the world), mahi-mahi, swordfish, sea bass, shrimp, octopus and other strange creatures. In the picture below you'll see fresh ahi tuna in the front, mounds of giant shrimp behind and octopus being cleaned over to the left. You just walk up to your favorite vendor and ask for the quantity you want of whatever you want and they'll gladly slice off a piece for you.
We bought a pound of swordfish, cut into two inch thick steaks, and a pound of mahi-mahi for a total of $8. I grilled the swordfish and served with a homemade salsa of papaya, orange and sweet onion, plus fresh little potatoes and plantain. Ken has decided he is going to become a fish eater after all.
We bought a pound of swordfish, cut into two inch thick steaks, and a pound of mahi-mahi for a total of $8. I grilled the swordfish and served with a homemade salsa of papaya, orange and sweet onion, plus fresh little potatoes and plantain. Ken has decided he is going to become a fish eater after all.
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